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Case No. 8520Arson · Co. Longford · 19 Jul 2026

Gardaí appeal over suspected arson attack on Edgeworthstown house

Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack on a house in the Devine Crescent area of Edgeworthstown, County Longford, which happened just after midnight on Sunday 19 July 2026. Gardaí attended the scene of a suspected criminal damage by fire, and local fire services extinguished the fire; no injuries were reported. No arrests or charges have been reported. On 22 July 2026 gardaí issued a public appeal for information, and investigations are continuing.

  1. Reported22 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack on a house.
  • Gardaí attended the scene of suspected criminal damage by fire at the house.
Where
The incident took place in the Devine Crescent area of Edgeworthstown, County Longford.
When
The incident happened just after midnight on Sunday 19 July 2026.
Cause
Gardaí suspect the fire was deliberately set, as an arson attack.
Other details
  • Local fire services attended and extinguished the fire.
  • No injuries were reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued a public appeal on 22 July 2026 for anyone with information.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
  • Gardaí said investigations are continuing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí attended the scene of a suspected criminal damage by fire at an Edgeworthstown house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Devine Crescent area of Edgeworthstown, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened just after midnight on a Sunday. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are continuing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherLocal fire services attended and extinguished the fire. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jul2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue public appeal in relation to suspected county Longford arson attack

    First report of the incident. Gives the location, the suspected criminal damage by fire, the fire service response, the absence of reported injuries, and the garda appeal for information.